At the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX North American launch event at the Walt Disney Studio Lot in Burbank, California, Square Enix has shown new Kingdom Hearts III footage and revealed that they will release new information in 2015. The new footage showed concept art, new Heartless designs, a huge town titled Cable Town with Sora in a library/study room and new gun Keyblade attacks for Sora. Sora was shown in various Kingdom Hearts II outfits including Valor and Wisdom form. To expand on the gun Keyblade attacks, Sora's Keyblade transforms into dual guns and then transforms into a cannon. Chi was also written on a blackboard in the study room, this may be related to Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] but this is simply speculation. Thanks go to @churroz for the information.

Update: Siliconera has posted their impressions of the footage. They reveal that Yoko Shimomura, composer of the Kingdom Hearts series was also at the event and performed a couple of the series' most famous songs. They have also included what Heartless they believe were shown. You can read them below.

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Square Enix held a Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix fan event in Los Angeles earlier today. The event began with Livan playing Kingdom Hearts songs like "Kairi" and "Hand in Hand" on a piano. Surprise guest, Kingdom Hearts composer Yoko Shimomura joined him for duets of "The Other Promise" and "Dearly Beloved."

All the way at the end was a little teaser for Kingdom Hearts III. Tetsuya Nomura, Kingdom Hearts series director, said it was too early to show worlds, but wanted to show fans something new. We were not allowed to record any footage from the teaser, which opened with concept art for Heartless in the upcoming game. One enemy looked like a souped up Blue Rhapsody Heartless with flames around it. Another enemy looked like the Soldier Heartless type with angel wings. A new enemy, a large Heartless with a bull-horned helmet, looked like a knight. There was also a tiny Archer heartless holding a bow with a quiver on his back. Some of these were sketches, but others like the Knight Heartless were 3D models.

A clip of Sora wearing his Kingdom Hearts II costume was shown next. He had the Oathkeeper keyblade in his hand which could transform into a gigantic gun. When fired, Sora would rock back a little bit and a star-like projectile fired from the bazooka-like weapon.

The next scene showed a town with white houses stacked on top of each other and huge windmills. This town seemed grand and tranquil, not unlike Twilight Town, but instead of a sunset palette the buildings were primarily white. A plaque underneath said "Cable Town" and the camera zoomed into one of the buildings. Doors opened and the camera panned horizontally by chess pieces (one of the pieces had Mickey’s head on top) and a chess board. The scene switched to Sora entering the room and walking towards the chess pieces which were placed by a window. Sora picked up one of the pieces and the trailer ended with a message promising more Kingdom Hearts III news in 2015.

Update 2: Square Enix has told those who attended the event that the footage was only intended for those who attended the North American and European launch events and that more information will be revealed in 2015. This is likely due to the footage still being quite raw. Thanks go to @churroz for the tip.

During an interview with Dengeki PlayStation, Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series has revealed that the cover artwork for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, 2.5 ReMIX, & HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue all connect together as a hidden message for Kingdom Hearts III.

Tetsuya Nomura says that the 3 pieces of artwork start with Sora sitting, then standing, and finally walking. There is also a flow of time with the 3 pieces of artwork, where 1.5 is sunset becoming night, 2.5 is in the middle of the night, & 2.8 is night breaking into dawn. All of this connects to a hidden message for Kingdom Hearts III.

You can read Nomura's answer below, thanks to Catherine Mueller (nichiei.translations@gmail.com) for the translations.

--You also revealed a gorgeous package art.

Nomura: There are actually two secrets about the illustrations from [KH1.5] until [KH2.8]. Extremely attentive KH fans might have already discovered them, but one is that Sora's movements change from sitting, to standing, to walking. One more is that when you line up the three illustrations, you'll notice that they show the flow of time with changes in the sky. [KH1.5] is sunset becoming night, [KH2.5] is the middle of the night, and [KH2.8] is night breaking into dawn. Those three illustrations have a message regarding the final chapter, [KHIII].

--So you planned all this from the time of [KH1.5]'s release, then?

Nomura: We worried a long time about the package art for [KH2.5], and we worked on trying to connect the three productions in a continual manner. It seems like there were a lot of people who figured out Sora's movements, but there were not very many people who noticed the connection between the skies. There are two meanings to “sora” (I.E. one being the protagonist's name, and the other meaning “sky”).

While it is uncertain what this message is, this is something for fans to think about as we wait for the release of Kingdom Hearts III.

What do you think this hidden message could be? Let us know in the comments below!

Just like in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, upon completion of a title in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX you unlock a custom PlayStation 3 theme. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX contains Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix,Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. In order to unlock Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix's you must simply complete the game. For Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, you must complete the Final Episode. And lastly for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded you must complete the title 100% by watching all of the Cinematic Story Videos and viewing the Character Profiles. Their custom themes can be viewed below thanks to Everglow.

Back in December, Tai Yasue, the co-director of the Kingdom Hearts series revealed that both Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX & HD 2.5 ReMIX could make their way to PlayStation 4. However, in an interview with Ruliweb, Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the Kingdom Hearts series has stated there are no plans to do so.

Ruliweb: It's been two years since the first official announcement of Kingdom Hearts 3.

Nomura: Usually, most of the reactions from the KH fans and media consist of "Please put [this world] in the game!" (Laughs) Rather than comments on the game system itself, we get requests for "Put this world in, put my world in!" much more. Whichever world is a popular map should determine whether or not the masses will greatly enjoy Kingdom Hearts 3. Recently, we also received a significant increase in requests for the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix to be released on the PS4. Unfortunately, we don't have any plans for that.

The most likely reason for this appears to be that they do not want to delay Kingdom Hearts III, as both HD 1.5 ReMIX & HD 2.5 ReMIX were both developed by the Kingdom Hearts team for unknown reasons. Tai Yasue stated in the interview linked above that they did not want Kingdom Hearts III delayed. Another likely reason is that the PlayStation 4 requires all games to have digital versions while both HD 1.5 ReMIX & HD 2.5 ReMIX did not on PlayStation 3, likely due to licensing issues.

Square Enix has announced that a Collector's Edition for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX will be released in the United States, United Kingdom, and France. A limited quantity of the Collector's Edition will be available, able to be pre-ordered through the official Kingdom Hearts website for US$99.99.

- Exclusive Disney collectible pinFeatures Sora and Mickey Mouse back to back, with the iconic keyblade with Mickey dangler. Made out of a soft enamel coating on metal, this pin’s height stretches out to 1.68 inches.

- 30-Page Art Book and Dust JacketThis art book includes an exclusive foreword and a sketch from Nomura, along with art from the series.

Various promotional images detailing the Collector's Edition have been uploaded by Square Enix, and these can be seen below.

Square Enix have also uploaded a promotional video for the Collector's Edition, and this can be seen below.

Update 1: The Collector's Edition will also be available through select Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian retailers, specifically CDON, Webhallen, Gamestop and Discshop. Thanks go to Square Portal for the clarification.

Update 2: GAME (Spain) has announced that on November 11 at 11AM (Spain time) you can pre-order the Collector's Edition on their website. Thanks go to @churroz for the tip.

Diagrams from pages of the Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania, which was released in Japan on October 2, 2014, have been translated. The diagrams show the correlations between the characters in the Kingdom Hearts series, as well as the full record of Xehanort's history. The images can be seen below, thanks to heijikudou for all of the scans, translations and putting it all together!

Today, with the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX in Japan, Famitsu Weekly have included a special commemorative article in their October 2, 2014 issue. This article contains a detailed summary of the game, teases both of the new Secret Movies included with Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, and also contains a special interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura.

In this interview, Nomura has revealed that he hopes to one day tell the story of Birth by Sleep -Volume 2-, when he is given the opportunity. Birth by Sleep -Volume 2- was of course the ending "title card" of the Secret Movie for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, leading fans to speculate that this might be a mystery game in the works. However, this movie was released in 2011, and according to Nomura today, "the story was severed and wasn't told".

—Among everything that was included in the FInal Mix version, what would you recommend?

Nomura: The Secret Episode. It's an evolution of all the Secret Movies I've put in the games so far, because it's playable. You can feel the pace of the story and the battle, so I'm glad I made it like that. By the way, the indication for Birth By Sleep -Volume 2- is still there. It shows the existence of Aqua's story in the Realm of Darkness. It means that she didn't just wander about in the Darkness for ten years, but that she passed through many experiences. However, it is a "Fragmentary Passage", as the same suggests-- that story was severed and wasn't told. I hope I can tell it when given the opportunity.

The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly, releasing on Thursday, September 25, 2014, is to include an article about Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, containing an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura.

A summary of this interview has appeared online, and it covers Kingdom Hearts III, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. Some of the major points from this interview include that Kingdom Hearts III's development is on schedule, new outfits for Sora and Riku have been designed, that Kingdom Hearts III will link closely with Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], among many other things.

Thanks to hokanko-alt for the original interview summary, and to translator goldpanner for translating everything into English, you can read it below.

This is a pre-release special feature including a review of all currently known info, play impressions, and an interview with director Tetsuya Nomura.

KH2.5 parts aside:

when asked if reports that KH3 co-director Yasue spoke about Frozen overseas were incorrect, apparently not giving a clear yes or no meant that overseas some took it as fact

choosing what to say you want to do as a new world for KH3 or at some other point in the future is difficult, they are highly passionate

the conversation between the mystery pair is even longer, over 2 minutes

Between KH2.5 and KH3 they want to leave the least possible time for fans who understand the developments of KHχ to get separated

The scenarios of KHχ and KH3 are closely related, and are currently being written simultaneously

They don't want to leave KH3D out all by itself, so they are considering key things

KH3 is moving along steadily and according to plan

They are having issues creating the images because of the engine, but they are writing the scenario and selecting worlds

Sora and Riku etc's new clothes have been drawn up

The Osaka team said Sora's mobility was too high and he felt invincible (in his final stages of growth)

Keyblade transformation/shape variations are turning out amazing

They have various other projects outside of KH3, but thanks to all the offers coming currently they are going to respond to it first

Square Enix recently revealed that Tetsuya Nomura is no longer helming Final Fantasy XV. Now he can work on getting Kingdom Hearts III out quickly.

"We're regularly meeting schedule deadlines." Nomura said in an interview with Weekly Famitsu. "Unfortunately, due to the engine, there are areas on the visual side where we're struggling."

Talking about the Kingdom Hearts III intro teaser that is included with Kingdom Hearts II.5 HD ReMIX, Nomura said, "When we showed the gameplay demo, we received the fan feedback and I felt a lot of anticipation was directed at Kingdom Hearts III. At present we can't really show more, but I wanted to send out some sort of message [to the fans]." Nomura also added, "I also wanted to show people that [Kingdom Hearts III] is going to start from a place they won't expect."

Nomura couldn't specify exactly how far along development Kingdom Hearts III is, but he did note: "I'm currently writing the scenario and selecting worlds. I'm also designing new outfits for Sora and Riku." That kind of gives you a general idea.

In regards to the change in directors for Final Fantasy XV, Nomura stated, "It was a company decision. That's all I can say about it right now."

The new Secret Movie included in the Kingdom Hearts Re:coded portion of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX has finally been uploaded online, thanks to YouTube user なかじまちゃんねる 2nd. You can view it below, in 1080p with English subtitles. Thanks go to goldpanner for the translations.

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Thanks to translator goldpanner, we have also added full English subtitles to the above video! Also, you can read the full video transcript below:

A Will That Is Passed On

Braig: This was a pain to set up, but it looks like it went according to plan.Braig: If our boss Xemnas isn't here, that means it's already started, hasn't it?YMX: Yeah.Braig: Man, Grandpa Xehanort sure is scary.Braig: How many steps ahead can he see?Braig: Plus, I don't actually really understand what gramps' true goal is.Braig: Do you even understand your own self?YMX: The target I ought to head towards, my destiny, is decided.Braig: In other words, you still don't really understand, do you?YMX: Most Keyblade Masters inherit a Keyblade that has been passed down.YMX: This long history has seen the number of apprentices grow.YMX: The number of passed down Keyblades has also grown, but,YMX: among them, there is one blade older than all others...YMX: The very Keyblade that Master Xehanort wields.YMX: It's a will that is passed on.YMX: I don't have it in my own hands yet.Braig: I see.Braig: So that, too, is connected to the Keyblade War, then.Braig: Oh well. Guess I'll head towards my own goals.Braig: Then, who will I take with me?

A corrective patch and additional patch for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX will be release on June 12, 2017 at 2:00 PM JST (5:00 AM GMT). Currently, there isn't information about what these patches will fix.

UPDATE 2: The Day 357 and the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Theater Mode add-ons are available in the PS Store for download. Europe and Australia appears to not have them yet. A game patch is also available. Version 1.03 includes fixes of the Kingdom Hearts II save glitch and Xemnas battle glitch along with a camera fix and better movement in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II among other fixes.

View an image of the additional Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days cutscene and several images of the additional Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Theater Mode, thanks to the official Square Enix Blog, below:

Thanks to /u/Matthew0337 on Reddit for the screenshot of the patch details below:

UPDATE 3: The additional content is now available in Europe and Australia.

Square Enix has made a very curious tweet on the official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account. The tweet says "We've been busy today working on a secret project", and shows a Square Enix staff member with a Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX jacket, standing outside what looks to be Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris! The full image attached to the tweet can be seen below.

Dengeki Online have posted the first review for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, which releases in Japan on October 2, 2014. In this review, it is revealed that the Kingdom Hearts Re:coded HD Cinematic Videos will contain an all-new secret movie. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded on the Nintendo DS already contained a secret movie leading up to Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, but in the HD collection, if you look at all of the cutscenes, a *second* secret movie will be unlocked, said to be completely new and a must-see for fans!

Translator goldpanner has completely translated this portion of the review, and with a big thanks to her, it can be seen below.

In the DS version of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded there was a secret movie that was a pull towards KH 3D [Dream Drop Distance], which is of course included in this title too. Furthermore, and this is between you and us, but if you look at all the cutscenes you'll see there's a second secret movie... It's a completely new cutscene of content that's a must-see for fans, so please check it out with your own two eyes!

The boxart for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX has been revealed via its listing on Amazon Canada. You can view the image below, thanks to reddit user m0rtadello.

Nomura previously stated that no new art would be made for this collection, and based off of this new image, it seems as though that holds true. What do you think of the boxart? Let us know in the comments!

UPDATE 1: The boxart for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX has been uploaded and fixed by Square. The original upload had Xion's hand mysteriously disappear in this air. You can check it out below.

UPDATE 2: The back of the box has been shown off thanks to @K_Everwood on Twitter! View it below:

Kingdom Hearts series' director Tetsuya Nomura was interviewed by Famitsu at the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - concert in Los Angeles. In it, he discusses the concert, the latest trailer for Kingdom Hearts III, and the new patch that will be available for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX.

The interview seems to confirm a new Theatre Mode made available for Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and new cutscenes for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days with the latest patch. It also seems to confirm that the Kingdom Hearts III D23 Expo trailer will be longer than the one shown at the LA Orchestra.

UPDATE: English translations for the Famitsu interview are now available. You can view the translated interview below:

Famitsu: The concert was amazing. How was it from the side of the scene?

Nomura: I mentioned it while I was on stage but, the images and the music were made so that they would perfectly fit and I thought it was amazing while I was watching. Also Shimomura became better at playing the piano during the concert in each countries until Los Angeles (laugh). At the final event in Osaka she will be perfect don't you think ? (laugh)

Famitsu: There is a lot of pressure on Shimomura (laugh). Everyone was cheering you when you started your speech.

Nomura: On stage I wanted to speak about the fixes and updates for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX but I was overwhelmed by the voices of everyone cheering and I forgot what I was supposed to say (sarcastic laugh)

Famitsu: What is the content of the update.

Nomura: The addition of the theater mode for KH and of a few cutscenes in KH 358/2 Days. I wanted to add it sooner but it needed more time and the timing met up with this event.

Famitsu: The reception of the new promotional video was amazing too. Because is didn't seem that there was going to be a trailer or an announcement about Kingdom Hearts III at E3, this was a pleasant surprise for the fan.

Nomura: There is a lot of misunderstanding about it. The choice to show or not to show something is up to the ones making the conferences. We just used the timing of the concert being at the same time as E3 to announce it.

Famitsu: Considering that the information is going really fast during the conference, it seems better to announce it that way for the fans. The battle felt rich with all the Keyblade transformations, there was a lot of action and we could see the different worlds.

Nomura: But this battle scene was only in the Hercules world.

Famitsu: Was it? There was so much thing that I thought it was from various worlds.

Nomura: Also, the next trailer will have a Japanese version and a North american version but the battle scenes were from an actual gameplay footage so we couldn't make them exactly the same. It will look the same but if you compare them you will be able to see the differences. So I would like the core fans to look at both trailers.

Famitsu: At last, the D23 Expo 2017 occur next month.

Nomura: The editing of the D23 trailer is being finalized right now but I think that not only it will be longer than the orchestra trailer, it will also show some new elements that should meet everyone's expectations.

From Famitsu's interview article:

At the end, I also managed to hear a little from Nomura about the information of the D23 announcement. "Seriously ?!" I was so excited in the night of Hollywood. Amazing. Amazing. Absolutely. Yes, definitely a good game.I'm sorry for assuming of the importance of this information but I obviously can't write this information here. I was only allowed to write the reaction to these revelations and so I wrote it! I'm sorry for being this vague but there is no doubt that the announcement at D23 will be worth it!! At the time of the presentation, there will obviously be a quick announcement on Famitsu.comAlso the details will be in the weekly issue of the Famitsu magazine that will be publish right after the opening of the conference to the public. Please look forward to it!

Here are the user's comments aboutthe game:(At the request of the poster, we have avoided using full quotes. If this is also unsuitable, let us know.)

- The credits contain some scenes from Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, as well as a scene from the Kingdom Hearts III announcement trailer where Sora is holding the Master Keeper Keyblade.

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- The user didn't want to spoil the Secret Movie, but said in very vague terms that it's about "A and B doing C and D to E person", and that described in one word, you could say the Secret Movie is a selection/"choosing"

- The user shared these images of the credits, proving their claim:

This is interesting, because in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, the credits contained scenes from Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Birth by Sleep, and Re:coded-- which, of course, were a big hint towards the games that were included in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. Could these scenes be hinting at a HD remaster for Kingdom Hearts 3D?

Update: We originally had spoiler warnings in this article, but we have decided to not consider the game credits to be a spoiler, anymore (since this news is likely going to appear everywhere over the next few months, and be unavoidable). Sorry for any inconvenience!

Update 2: YouTube user なかじまちゃんねる 2nd has uploaded the credits in 1080p. The credits recap Kingdom Hearts 3D and show a short clip from Kingdom Hearts III's announcement trailer. You can view it below.

You can check out screenshots of the update (in Japanese and English) thanks to @aibo_ac7 and @churroz.

UPDATE:Square Enix has announced that they will be offering a Day One patch for North American and European players for Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX. It is stated that the patch is to resemble that of which was released in Japan.

Square Enix has released the full track list for the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Box which releases tomorrow in Japan. The official website for the Original Soundtrack Box also allows you to sample select songs from the HD 1.5 ReMIX and HD 2.5 ReMIX soundtracks with both the original and HD ReMIX versions available to sample.

We've listed each track on each disc for you below.

Disc 1

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1Dearly Beloved2光 -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-3光 -PLANITb Remix- (Short Edit)4Dive into the Heart -Destati-5Destiny Islands6Bustin" Up on the Beach7Mickey Mouse Club March8Treasured Memories9Strange Whispers10Kairi I11It Began with a Letter12A Walk in Andante13Night of Fate14Destiny"s Force15Where is This?16Traverse Town17The Heartless Has Come18Shrouding Dark Cloud19Blast Away! -Gummi Ship I-20Tricksy Clock21Welcome to Wonderland22To Our Surprise23Turning the Key24Olympus Coliseum25Road to a Hero26Go for It!27No Time to Think28Deep Jungle29Having a Wild Time30Holy Bananas!31Squirming Evil32Hand in Hand33Kairi II34Merlin"s Magical House35Winnie the Pooh36Bounce-O-Rama37Just an Itty Bitty Too Much38Once Upon a Time39Shipmeisters" Humoresque40Precious Stars in the Sky41Blast Away! -Gummi Ship II-

1Disappeared2Another Side3Hand in Hand -Reprise-4Dearly Beloved -Reprise-5Having a Wild Time -Previous Version-6Destati7Lord of the Castle8Dearly Beloved9Musique pour la tristesse de Xion10At Dusk, I Will Think of You…11Vector to the Heavens12Another Side – Battle Ver. -

1Gearing Up2Shipmeisters" Shanty3Blast Off!4Asteroid Attack5Crossing the Finish Line6Waltz of the Damned7Dance of the Daring8Hesitation9Dance to the Death10Beauty and the Beast11The Home of Dragons12Fields of Honor13Apprehension14Vim and Vigor15Cloudchasers16Olympus Coliseum17Road to a Hero18The Underworld19What Lies Beneath20Villains of a Sort21Beneath the Ground22Rowdy Rumble23Mickey Mouse Club March24A Walk in Andante25Monochrome Dreams26Old Friends, Old Rivals27Floating in Bliss28Winnie the Pooh29Bounce-O-Rama30Bounce-O-Rama (Speed up ver.)

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1Isn"t It Lovely?2Let"s Sing and Dance!3Swim This Way4Part of Your World5Under the Sea6Ursula"s Revenge7A New Day is Dawning8Any Time Any Place9Nights of the Cursed10He"s a Pirate11The Corrupted12Hazardous Highway13A Day in Agrabah14Arabian Dream15Arabian Daydream16This is Halloween17Spooks of Halloween Town18What A Surprise?!19Happy Holidays!20Adventures in the Savannah21Savannah Pride22The Encounter23Space Paranoids24Byte Bashing25Byte Striking26Cavern of Remembrance27Deep Anxiety28The 13th Reflection29Sinister Shadows30The 13th Dilemma

Disc 7

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1Showdown at Hollow Bastion2One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII)3Battleship Bravery4Sacred Moon5Deep Drive6The Other Promise7Riku8Courage9Disappeared10A Fight to the Death11Darkness of the Unknown12Passion ～after the battle～13Fantasia alla marcia for piano, chorus and orchestra14Destiny Islands15Hand in Hand16Sunset Horizons17Dearly Beloved -Reprise-18Rage Awakened19Fate of the Unknown20Keyblade Graveyard Horizon21Dismiss

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX has been announced for the PlayStation 4, and will released on March 9, 2017 in Japan, March 28, 2017 in North America and March 31 in Europe. The games will all run at 60 frames per second.

In a recent interview with Gamespot at E3, Tai Yasue, co-director of the Kingdom Hearts series, says that Kingdom Hearts HD collections (1.5 & 2.5) have not been ruled out completely for the PS4. You can read what he said below.

We haven't come to decision and nothing is announced yet. We listen to our fans and our players and see what they think about it--and, yeah, I'm not ruling it out, but we're not making an announcement just yet.

In addition to stating that about the possibility of HD collections on the PS4, he also says that Kingdom Hearts III is going smooth right now.

Are you excited to hear the possibility of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX coming to the PS4? Let us know in the comments below!

A Kingdom Hearts 15th Anniversary Box was revealed on the Square Enix Japan e-Store, exclusively available for fans who preorder Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX. This box features the cover artwork pieces for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The box is intended to store players' copies of KH2.8, as well as the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, set to be released in March.

Kingdom Hearts series producer and Final Fantasy series brand manager Shinji Hashimoto was in attendance at a conference at Lucca Comics & Games 2016 in Italy last month. During this conference, Hashimoto was able to discuss and answer questions relating to the upcoming Kingdom Hearts releases.

Hashimoto noted that the cinematic movie Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, present in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue collection, will fill up a missing space in the Kingdom Hearts timeline and that it will be comprehensible even to those who have not played Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ for smartphone.

He commented on Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-, saying that its story will connect directly to the story that will be presented in Kingdom Hearts III. He also said that the duration of the game will partly depend upon the player's abilities. While it may seem a short game, it has a substantial amount of playable content.

He also noted that there will be no "Kingdom Hearts 2.9" after Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue as "it will proceed directly to [Kingdom Hearts] 3."

Hashimoto discussed Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, saying that the idea for the compilation was due to fans all around the world commenting on the complexity of the plot of the Kingdom Hearts series. The PlayStation 4 release will address this issue by enabling the fans to own the entire collection on the same console. Furthermore, he indicated that the PS4 re-release will contain some differences from the PS3 releases; it will have much better graphics.

Hashimoto was also asked to comment on the legitimacy of the story surrounding the conception of Kingdom Hearts in an accidental meeting in an elevator with a Disney employee who worked in the same building. Hashimoto answered that this is a matter he has been asked about many times. He clarified that while Square were working in the same building as Disney, it was the latter that approached with a proposal for a collaboration that later became the Kingdom Hearts series.

As reported previously, Hashimoto confirmed that Kingdom Hearts HD Dream Drop Distance will be fully translated in Italian and Spanish; this is a novel development as Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance for Nintendo 3DS was not fully localised in these languages. The game, originally intended for two screens, will certainly be playable in one screen on the PS4.

Hashimoto also reminded fans that the Sora DLC for World of Final Fantasy will be available for only a limited time only this winter.

Lastly, Hashimoto reflected on his contentment towards the evolution of the Kingdom Hearts series, saying that he is happy about the success of the series reflected by fans across the world.

A full video of the conference can be viewed below, thanks to GamerClick.it.

What are your expectations from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Are you excited to play Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX on PS4? Let us know in the comments below!

A lucky fan has had their copy of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX's Collector's Edition arrive early. The Collector's Edition which was in limited stock and limited to select countries and territories features an all new artbook which contains an exclusive new piece of artwork by Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the Kingdom Hearts series. Thanks to Tumblr user wild666jaguar777 you can view the exclusive artwork and other photos of the Collector's Edition below. Thanks go to @churroz for the tip.